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Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts

Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts

BELGRADE, Serbia — Vaccines from the West, Russia or China? Or none at all? That dilemma faces nations in southeastern Europe, where coronavirus vaccination campaigns are off to a slow start — overshadowed by heated political debates and conspiracy t
Official: Gunmen kill two women judges in Afghan capital

Official: Gunmen kill two women judges in Afghan capital

KABUL — Gunmen fired on a car in northern Kabul on Sunday, killing two women judges who worked for Afghanistan's high court and wounding the driver, a court official said.
'Extreme urgent need': Starvation haunts Ethiopia's Tigray

'Extreme urgent need': Starvation haunts Ethiopia's Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya — From “emaciated” refugees to crops burned on the brink of harvest, starvation threatens the survivors of more than two months of fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged

Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s electoral commission said Saturday that President Yoweri Museveni won a sixth five-year term, extending his rule to four decades, while top opposition challenger Bobi Wine dismissed “cooked-up, fraudulent results” and offic
Correction: Misinfo-Conspiracies-Podcasts story

Correction: Misinfo-Conspiracies-Podcasts story

In a story January 15, 2021, about podcasts and misinformation, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the head of editorial for Kinzen, a startup that offers a disinformation tracker to companies. He is Shane Creevy, not Shane Creevey.
Germany: Merkel's party elects pragmatic Laschet as leader

Germany: Merkel's party elects pragmatic Laschet as leader

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre -right party chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new leader Saturday.
India starts world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

India starts world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

NEW DELHI — India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world's largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already well underway.
Damaged roads, lack of gear hinder Indonesia quake rescue

Damaged roads, lack of gear hinder Indonesia quake rescue

MAMUJU, Indonesia — Damaged roads and bridges, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment on Saturday hampered rescuers after a strong earthquake left at least 49 people dead and hundreds injured on Indonesia's Sulawesi island.
China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases

China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases

BEIJING — China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections the government said are harder to contain and that it blamed on infected people or goods from abroad.
Iranian Guard holds anti-warship ballistic missile drill

Iranian Guard holds anti-warship ballistic missile drill

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill Saturday launching anti-warship ballistic missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean, state television reported, amid heightened tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program a
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